What's next?

Here's how to get started and what you need to know before you arrive in Ann Arbor.

Explore funding opportunities and apply for financial aid

Look for an email from the Ford School from March 11 with admissions and funding details.
Apply for the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship (application opens March 14) by March 20 (11:59 p.m. ET) and the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship (application opens March 14) by March 21 (11:59 p.m. ET). See links for details and eligibility.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 31, 2022. Visit the U-M Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines list for more detail.
Submit a request for Ford School funding reconsideration by April 11.

Accept admission

Accept your admission via the email you will receive from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Deadlines vary—please be sure to respond by the date listed in your individual Ford School admissions email.

Learn more about the Ford School

We carefully curated a set of in-person and virtual activities—including Spring Preview Day, coffee chats, and more—just for our newly admitted MPP and MPA students. Join us to learn more about the Ford School, deepen your connections to the community, and make your decision.

Join us in Ann Arbor for Spring Preview Day, an opportunity to meet your potential future cohort, as well as faculty, alumni, and staff.

Join Ford School alumni for coffee in select cities around the U.S., hop on a virtual webinar, and stay tuned for summer opportunities around leadership, careers, and academic preparation.

You don't have to wait until you arrive in the fall to get to know us. Connect with faculty, current students, research, and more. Take a virtual tour of Weill Hall. Follow us on social media.